FY 2021 Educational Facilities Master Plan

BOE-GEN-PL-024

Wicomico County Board of Education

Wicomico County Board of Education Mission and Vision Policy

I. Mission Statement The mission of the Wicomico County Public School (WCPS) system is to provide all students an educational foundation and a set of skills which will enable them to become responsible and productive citizens in our society. II. Vision Statement Our vision is to educate each student to his or her full potential. III. Educational Philosophy A. Public education in Wicomico County is based on the democratic principle that students have, by right, the opportunity to develop their potential to the fullest. While the pursuit of education is a right, a privilege and a responsibility that is shared by the school, the student, the home, and religious and other community entities, the primary responsibility for this educational development lies with the student and the school. B. WCPS has a responsibility to develop an understanding of and a respect for diverse social, economic, cultural and ethnic groups through the education of students. Equity in education is a guiding principal of WCPS, thus the diversity of each individual must be respected. C. Education in Wicomico County is concerned not only with the intellectual and skill development of the students but also with other aspects of their growth. Since public education is a continuous process, it is the responsibility of the school system to make its instructional program relevant to the present as well as applicable and useful for the future. D. In our school system, education should be a dynamic process subject to evaluation, revision and updating of existing programs, as well as the implementation of new programs, based upon the needs of students, the latest knowledge and current scientific information as to how individuals learn. E. It is acknowledged that individuals vary greatly in their needs and abilities. Consequently, the school system has the obligation to provide diversified and well-balanced programs. The Wicomico County Board of Education directs the Superintendent of Schools to develop, maintain, and implement a strategic plan based upon the mission and vision of the Wicomico County Public School system.

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Mission, Vision, Educational Philosophy and Beliefs

BOE-GEN-PL-024

First Adopted: Legal Review:

09/09/77 10/17/19 11/12/19

Approved Revisions:

08/13/13 03/11/97

Effective:

11/13/19 08/14/13 03/12/97

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W ICOMICO C OUNTY B OARD OF E DUCATION 101 L ONG A VE , P.O. B OX 1538, S ALISBURY , MD 21802

Wicomico County Public Schools Educational Facilities Master Plan FY 2021

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